Steve,
This is one tool where trying to "save a few bucks" will keep haunting you
forever.... or until you admit your ignorance and purchase another compressor.
"Two-stage" is the way to go. Generally 220 volt machines. These are capable
of running all day long putting out 175 psi (or more) THE most important
aspect of a compressor is its "CFM" ability. More is ALWAYS better!!!
**IMPORTANT**---- Go to one of the air tool sites. Check out what it takes to
run say a DA type sander.... Lots of sustained CFM. Have a glass bead machine?
They consume phenomenal amounts of air.
Tank capacity is important. Again, the bigger the better. "Oil Free" isn't
the hot setup. This was a cost reduction effort on manufactures part in order
to be competitive in the sales market. Think about it... does it
make sense metal-to-metal is better than running on a thin film of oil... NOT
Spending a bit more now will pay off... Trust me on this one.
Herb
P.S. Vertical compressors take up less floor space and make good use of corners
in the shop/garage.
Swift Justice wrote:
> Hi Gang,
> Paul A. has finally goaded me into thinking about getting an air
> compressor. Suggestions as to what to look for in a compressor, this
> will be used for in the garage for general work on the cars, and maybe a
> little light spraying of parts with paint.
>
> Any leads on current good deals appreciated. I saw this at sears,
> any good?
>
>http://www.sears.com/sr/product/summary/productsummary.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1232580371.0998696105@@@@&BV_EngineID=eallkieeekdbgfbmgclchl.0&targetPage=%2fproduct%2fsummary%2fproductsummary.jsp&vertical=TOOL&pid=00916721000
> Steve
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